Are Peels About to Need a Doctor? The Tea from Parliament

Piping Hot Tea from the House of Commons Have you seen the posts flying round about the new parliamentary report on hair and beauty and wondered whether you need to panic? 👀 I’ve read all 89 pages so you don’t have to, and in this episode I’m spilling the tea on what’s actually in it and what it means for us as skin specialists ☕️ I’m explaining the red, amber and green licensing system in plain English, plus the one big question we’re all waiting on: will peels and microneedling need a healthcare professional to supervise them? I’m also sharing the good news I don’t think enough people are talking about, including recognition for experienced practitioners and protection for small, female-led businesses (did you know 85% of businesses in our industry are female-owned?). And yes, it turns out ballpoint pens are more regulated than a lot of beauty products 🙃🙂 You couldn’t make it up. In this episode: Why this is a report and not a new law, so nothing changes tomorrow The red, amber and green licensing system, explained simply Why peels and microneedling are the ones to watch How experienced practitioners could prove their skills without starting from scratch One national licence, and the end of the postcode lottery What’s likely coming: insurance, training standards, ingredient lists and patch testing What it means if you import professional products from abroad Kids using acids and retinols, and why our role as experts matters more than ever My six things to do right now, including why you shouldn’t book a course out of fear Come and tell me over on Instagram at @theskindustry_ whether this has put your mind at ease or whether you’re still worried, and send this episode to a skin friend who’s been panicking in the group chat.